Missouri Shared Prayers [link removed] Prayers for Bishop Joaquina Nhanala Following the Death of Her Husband, Rev. Eugenio Tomas Mbulo
With great sadness, we share the passing of Rev. Eugenio Tomas Mbulo on December 3, 2025, following a long period of illness. Rev. Tomas was the husband of Bishop Joaquina Filipe Nhanala, the recently retired resident bishop of the Mozambique Episcopal Area of The United Methodist Church. Rev. Eugenio Tomas faithfully served the church in Mozambique in a number of leadership roles. Most recently, he served as director of the Ricatla Ecumenical Seminary in Maputo and as a lecturer, shaping and forming future generations of Christian leaders. Rev. Tomas and Bishop Nhanala are the parents of four children. Funeral arrangements are in process. Notes of care and condolences may be forwarded to MI Representative in Mozambique, Ezequiel Nhantumbo at mailto:[email protected] [email protected].
Prayers of comfort are requested for the family and friends of [link removed] Rev. Dr. Ron Dunavin, who passed away recently. Ron was a retired pastor in the Southeast District, most recently serving First UMC in Senath. Words of comfort may be sent to his wife, mailto:[email protected] Stella Dunavin, 605 Hogan Ave, Monette, AR 72447.
Prayers are requested for mailto:[email protected] Rev. Kathleen Wilder, retired clergy in the Northeast District serving at Centenary UMC in St. Louis, and her family. Kathleen's mom, Joyce Fincher, passed away last week. Her funeral will be at Centenary UMC on Sunday, December 7 at 2:00pm. Notes of sympathy can be sent to Rev. Kathleen Wilder, 3540 Magnolia Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118.
Prayer Calendar
Please be in prayer for the church, the pastor(s) and their family, the lay leadership and congregation as well as the community in which they serve.
December 6
Stover
mailto:[email protected] Senior Pastor Vonda Veale
December 7
Strafford
mailto:[email protected] Senior Pastor Mark Brann
December 8
Sturgeon
mailto:[email protected] Senior Pastor Fatima Garikayi
December 9
Taylor Chapel (Sedalia)
mailto:[email protected] Senior Pastor Calvin Pritchard
December 10
Tebbetts
mailto:[email protected] Senior Pastor Bill Barkman
December 11
Terrace Lake (Kansas City)
mailto:[email protected] Senior Pastor Kim Davis
December 12
The Connection (St. Louis)
mailto:[email protected] Senior Pastor Terri Swan
mailto:[email protected] Associate Pastor Elisabeth Danielsons
mailto:[email protected] Associate Pastor Deborah LeMoine
mailto:[email protected] Associate Pastor Tim Power
mailto:[email protected] Associate Pastor Nick Savage

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